Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 – Winners & Prediction

Which team will win the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025? This guide gives a complete analysis of the most likely champion and lists all past winners of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Cricket betting fans, don’t miss this one, bro! 🏏

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Winners List (Past Champions & Runners-Up)

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy has crowned 17 champions since its inception in 2006-07, with Tamil Nadu and Punjab leading as the most successful teams with 3 titles each.

Championship Count by Team

• Tamil Nadu: 3 titles
• Punjab: 3 titles
• Mumbai: 2 titles
• Karnataka: 2 titles
• Gujarat: 2 titles
• Vidarbha: 1 title

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 Winner Prediction

1.Mumbai (Odds: 28%)

• Defending Champions: Won the 2024-25 title
• Star-Studded Lineup: Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur
• Recent Form: Second title in three years (2022-23, 2024-25)
• Experience: Strong core of international players
• Leadership: Proven championship-winning mentality

Key Players to Watch:

• Shreyas Iyer (Captain potential)
• Prithvi Shaw (Explosive opener)
• Suryansh Shedge (Breakout all-rounder)
• Shardul Thakur (Death bowling specialist)

Group: Elite Group A (Railways, Kerala, Odisha, Andhra, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha)

2.Karnataka (Odds: 22%)

• Championship Pedigree: Two-time champions (2018-19, 2019-20)
• Balanced Squad: Mix of youth and experience
• Star Power: Mayank Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal, Manish Pandey
• Home Advantage: Strong performance at Chinnaswamy Stadium

Key Players:

• Mayank Agarwal (Aggressive opener)
• Devdutt Padikkal (Record run-scorer)
• Abhianv Manohar (Middle-order finisher)
• Vijaykumar Vyshak (Pace bowling threat)

Group: Elite Group D (Delhi, Saurashtra, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Tripura)

3.Delhi (Odds: 18%)

• Young Talent Pool: Explosive batsmen and quality bowlers
• Semi-finalists: 2024-25 strong showing
• Balanced Attack: Good mix of pace and spin
• IPL Stars: Several players with franchise experience

Key Players:

• Ayush Badoni (Captain, finisher)
• Yash Dhull (U19 World Cup winner)
• Ishant Sharma (Experienced pacer)
• Priyansh Arya (Power-hitter)

Group: Elite Group D (Karnataka, Saurashtra, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Tripura)

4.Tamil Nadu (Odds: 15%)

• Most Successful Team: 3 titles (joint with Punjab)
• Star-Studded Squad: Dinesh Karthik, Washington Sundar, T Natarajan
• Consistent Performers: Always reach knockout stages
• Experienced Leadership: Multiple international players

Key Players:

• Dinesh Karthik (Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman)
• Washington Sundar (All-rounder)
• T Natarajan (Death bowling specialist)
• R Sai Kishore (Spin bowling)

Group: Elite Group D (Karnataka, Delhi, Saurashtra, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Tripura)

5.Saurashtra (Odds: 12%)

• Ranji Champions: Strong first-class pedigree
• Quality Bowlers: Disciplined bowling attack
• Fighting Spirit: Reached QF in 2024-25
• Balanced Team: Good mix across departments

Key Players:

• Jaydev Unadkat (Captain, left-arm pacer)
• Sheldon Jackson (Wicketkeeper-batsman)
• Chirag Jani (All-rounder)
• Dharmendrasinh Jadeja (Spin bowling)

Group: Elite Group D (Karnataka, Delhi, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Tripura)

Other Teams to Watch

Baroda (Hardik Pandya Factor)

If Hardik Pandya participates, Baroda becomes instant favorites. Krunal Pandya's leadership adds depth.

Madhya Pradesh (Consecutive Finalists)

Reached finals in 2022-23 and 2024-25. Rajat Patidar and Venkatesh Iyer provide firepower. Could go all the way this time.

Punjab (Defending from 2023-24)

Three-time champions looking to reclaim glory. Abhishek Sharma's explosive batting key.

Bengal (Mohammed Shami Impact)

If Shami plays, Bengal's bowling becomes formidable. Abishek Porel provides wicketkeeping solidity.

Haryana (Spin Twins)

Yuzvendra Chahal and Rahul Tewatia make Haryana dangerous on turning tracks.

Kerala (Sanju Samson Magic)

Samson's leadership and explosive batting can single-handedly win matches.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 IPL Star Players

• Sanju Samson (Kerala - Captain & Wicketkeeper): Fresh from scoring two centuries in South Africa
• Hardik Pandya (Baroda): All-round brilliance in semi-final
• Mohammed Shami (Bengal): Pace bowling expertise
• Shreyas Iyer (Mumbai): Match-winning middle-order innings
• Dinesh Karthik (Tamil Nadu): Veteran keeper-batsman
• Yuzvendra Chahal (Haryana): Leading wicket-taker for his state
• Axar Patel (Gujarat - Captain): Left-arm spin and lower-order hitting
• Ishan Kishan (Jharkhand - Wicketkeeper): Explosive opening batsman
• Washington Sundar (Tamil Nadu): All-round contributions
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Uttar Pradesh - Captain): Swing bowling masterclass
• Rinku Singh (Uttar Pradesh): Finisher extraordinaire
• Harshal Patel (Haryana): Death bowling specialist

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 - IPL stars ready to shine with their teams, roles, and expected impact (November 26 to December 18, 2025).

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Records & Statistics

Let’s take a look back at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy statistics and the most outstanding records in its history.

Highest Individual Scores

• Rishabh Pant (Delhi): 128* off 56 balls vs Himachal Pradesh (2018-19)
• Ishan Kishan (Jharkhand): 127* off 57 balls vs Manipur (2019-20)
• Yusuf Pathan (Baroda): 124* off 49 balls vs Mumbai (2011-12)
• Robin Uthappa (Kerala): 122 off 53 balls vs Railways (2019-20)

Most Runs in Single Season

• Devdutt Padikkal (Karnataka): 580 runs in 2019-20
• Shreevats Goswami (Bengal): 499 runs in 2019-20
• Ruturaj Gaikwad (Maharashtra): 476 runs in 2019-20

Best Bowling Figures

• Rasool Abdul (Jammu & Kashmir): 5/8 vs Railways (2010-11)
• Parvez Rasool (Jammu & Kashmir): 5/14 vs Mumbai (2013-14)
• Ishwar Pandey (Madhya Pradesh): 5/16 vs Railways (2013-14)
• Axar Patel (Gujarat): 5/17 vs Mumbai (2020-21)

Highest Team Totals

• Karnataka: 245/5 vs Kerala (2019-20)
• Delhi: 239/4 vs Manipur (2018-19)
• Gujarat: 227/3 vs Puducherry (2019-20)

Where to Watch Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Live Streaming

Cricket fans have multiple options for watching all the live action from the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

1. JioCinema (Free)

• Complete live streaming of all knockout matches
• Selected group stage matches available
• Free access without subscription
• Available on app and website (www.jiocinema.com)

2. Official BCCI Platform

• Live score updates and ball-by-ball commentary
• Match highlights and video clips
• Official fixtures, results, and points tables
• Team statistics and player profiles

3. Dubai7 (Free)

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• Morning Matches: 9:00 AM or 11:00 AM IST
• Afternoon Matches: 1:30 PM IST
• Evening Matches: 4:30 PM IST

SMAT 2025 Knockout Qualification Format - How Teams Reach the Quarter-Finals

• The tournament is divided into five groups. Each group plays a round-robin tournament, with the top team from each group (five teams in total) going through to the quarter-finals.
• From the five 2nd-place teams, the one with the highest Net Run Rate (NRR) also qualifies directly for the quarter-finals. So, total 6 teams enter the quarters first.
• The remaining 4 second-place teams play 2 pre-quarter matches. The winners of those two games join the quarters, making it 8 teams in total.
• From the quarter-finals, it’s a knockout format - 8 teams play 4 matches, and 4 winners move to the semi-finals.
• 2 semi-finals decide which 2 teams will reach the final match.
• The final match decides the champion of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy!

38 Teams Divided into 5 Groups, Each team plays every other team in its group once (single round-robin format).

• Group A (8 teams): Bengal, Bihar, Hyderabad, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Punjab, Rajasthan.
• Group B (8 teams): Baroda, Gujarat, Karnataka, Saurashtra, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttarakhand.
• Group C (8 teams): Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh.
• Group D (7 teams): Assam, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Puducherry, Railways, Vidarbha.
• Group E (7 teams): Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Nagaland, Services.

Total Matches: 136+ matches (including group stage and knockouts)

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 Schedule

The 2025 edition runs from November 26 to December 18, 2025, featuring matches across six cities.

• Group Stage: Nov 26 - Dec 9, 2025
• Pre-Quarter Finals: Dec 11, 2025
• Quarter-Finals: Dec 13, 2025
• Semi-Finals: Dec 16, 2025
• Final: Dec 18, 2025

Match Timings:

• Morning Matches: 9:00 AM or 11:00 AM IST
• Afternoon Matches: 1:30 PM IST
• Evening Matches: 4:30 PM IST

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 Tournament Venues

Elite groups compete in Lucknow, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad, while the Plate group plays exclusively in Pune. All knockout matches will be held in Indore.

Elite Group Venues (Group Stage)

The Elite group matches will be held across Lucknow, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Indore.

Plate Group Venues

The Plate group fixtures will take place exclusively in Pune, concluding on December 6.

Knockout Stage Venues

The knockout stage happens only in Indore, using Holkar Stadium and Emerald Heights International School Ground.

Venue Summary by City

Total Venues: 13 across 6 citiess